As Fall quickly approaches, now is the time to start preparing your garden for the colder months ahead! There are so many great crops and fun, colorful flowers that thrive in the fall and winter, so we have collected a few of our favorites to share in helping you extend your growing season.

From edibles to collectables, let’s start with how to prepare your custom greenhouse.

1 | Preparing Custom Greenhouses for Fall/Winter

The preparation of your custom greenhouse is crucial to the success of your garden throughout winter. Be sure the consider the following based on the needs of the plants you are growing in your garden:

• How much sunlight exposure is needed?
• How will plants receive their nutrients?
• Where you live – what is the temperature outside of your greenhouse going to be like?
• Is there proper ventilation for good airflow?
• Do you need to store additional plants from your outdoor garden in your greenhouse?

If you are ever unsure, we recommend connecting with a horticulturalist so your garden can flourish all year round!

2 | Edibles That Thrive in The Fall and Winter

Imagine…. Waking up on a brisk fall morning, walking outside with your cup of hot coffee, and picking some fresh ingredients from your garden for the breakfast!

While growing in the fall and winter can be hard, a lot of delicious veggies will thrive in this environment. Below are a few we recommend adding this season – they may even inspire some delicious homemade soups!

• Potatoes
• Cauliflower
• Bibb Leaf Lettuce
• Spinach
• Celery
• Carrots
• Parsley
• Arugula
• Garlic

Take into consideration the climate change during the colder months – for example, living in locations with dense, cold winters, you may want to consider sticking to the cold hardy, deep-rooted crops that thrive in the cold. For milder climates, there is a much wider selection of herbs and vegetables to choose from.

Even hardier vegetables that can survive temperatures as low as 20˚F include cabbage, broccoli, Brussels sprouts, carrots, kale, leeks, rutabagas, and turnips. Upon thawing out, these hardy vegetables will continue to grow between freezes!

3 | Beautiful Flower Additions For Your Custom Greenhouse!

Aside from extending your growing season for delicious edibles, greenhouses are also fantastic for extending the lives of your beautiful flowers and collectables. We often hear how our clients also use their greenhouses as an escape during the winter to be surrounded by their beautiful plant collections even with snow on the ground. Take advantage of the environment, add flowers for décor pieces with pops of color! Here are just a few examples:

• Orchids
• Amazon Lilies
• Dahlias
• Irises
• Freesias
• Snapdragons
• Hyacinths
• Daffodils

Start Growing in Your Custom Greenhouse!

Excited for the fall harvest?? Talk with our team today about how to start planning for your own custom greenhouse! Visit our project form HERE or call 410-479-4700.